If you think you have seen a Long Eared Owl in West Virginia, you are not alone.

Submitted by: BillybobOWL(2005)

Barred OwlA pair of Barred Owls

Barred Owls

This bird inhabits North America woodlands and forest as far south as Guatemala. Barred Owls are one of our more common owls in America. Barred Owls are attracted to campfires and lights where they forage for living creatures like mice, moles, rabbits,snakes, frogs, flying squirrels, small birds, snakes, frogs and insects.

Where: Owl Country. A few of the owls sightings in West Viginia, that my dad eyewitness is the Barn owl the Saw-whe owl sighting in Dolly Sods. Long Eared Owl that is uncommon in West Virginia.
When: 50's and 60's
Photographer: Billybob
Photo submitted by: Billybob